AI FREELANCER — FREELANCE STARTER PACK
Free editable planning templates | October 6, 2026
Educational planning aid, not a complete contract or professional advice.

1. MY OFFER
I help [buyer] turn [problem] into [specific deliverable] so they can [benefit].
Existing skill I can demonstrate:
What I need to learn before selling this:
Two people I can ask about the problem:

2. MY PROOF
Project type: real client / employment / own business / clearly labeled sample
Problem and audience:
My role:
Decisions and reasons:
Finished artifact:
Checks performed:
Measured result, if supported:
Intended metric for future testing:
Permission to publish and asset rights:

3. SCOPE DISCUSSION
Deliverable, format, and quantity:
Inputs and access required:
Named reviewer and acceptance criteria:
Revision allowance:
Exclusions:
AI tools and data uses approved by the client:
Timing and client dependencies:
Fee and payment milestones to agree:
Change-request process:
Rights, confidentiality, support, cancellation, and other terms to review:

4. DISCOVERY QUESTIONS
What happened the last time this problem came up?
What have you tried already?
Who will use the work and who approves it?
What needs to be true for this project to be useful?
What inputs are available and permitted?
What would change the scope or timeline?

5. DELIVERY REVIEW
[ ] Approved tools and materials only
[ ] Facts, quotes, and numbers checked
[ ] Asset rights and permissions checked
[ ] Accessibility and formatting reviewed
[ ] Technical success and failure paths tested where relevant
[ ] Named human reviewer has approved
[ ] Limitations and maintenance responsibilities explained
[ ] Editable files and operating notes handed over
[ ] Access and retention obligations reviewed

6. LEARN FROM THE PROJECT
Payment received:
Actual project fees and direct costs:
Hours estimated / hours actually worked:
What caused the difference:
What I will change in the next scope or quote:

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